What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Isododecane
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Clementina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentHedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningAroma
Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
PEG-2 Soyamine
EmulsifyingCI 77266
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77400
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Isohexadecane, Hydrated Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Aroma, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, PEG-2 Soyamine, CI 77266, CI 77163, CI 42090, CI 77400, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, Mica, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
